खरा

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit खर (khára, “rough, hard, solid, sharp”).

Noun

खरा • (kharā) ? (Urdu spelling کھرا‎)

  1. (depending on context) pure, genuine, straightforward, plain, upright, frank
    आजकल खरा सोना बहुत महंगा है।
    Pure gold is very expensive these days.
    मैंने दुश्मन के साथ खरा सौदा पटाया।
    I struck a fair deal with my opponent.
    मेरा दोस्त बहुत खरा आदमी है।
    My friend is a very straightforward person.

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References
  • Bahri, Hardev (1989), “खरा”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons
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